One of the Rebel officers was reminded of the predominance of Union sentiments among the people about Fort Henry.
"True, sir," was his reply. "It is always so in these hilly countries. You see, these d-----d Hoosiers don't know any better. For the genuine southern feeling, sir, you must go among the gentlemen—the rich people. You won't find any Tories there."
Commodore Foote in the Pulpit.
The gunboats returned to Cairo for repairs. On the next Sunday morning, the pastor of the Cairo Presbyterian Church failing to arrive, Commodore Foote was induced to conduct the services. From the text:
"Let not your hearts be troubled; ye believe in God; believe also in me,"
he preached an excellent practical discourse, urging that human happiness depends upon integrity, pure living, and conscientious performance of duty.
The land forces remained near Fort Henry. A few days after the battle, I stepped into General Grant's head-quarters to bid him good-by, as I was about starting for New York.
"You had better wait a day or two," he said.
"Why?"
"Because I am going over to capture Fort Donelson to-morrow."